Section 421.510 - Speedy trial where child victim is involved(1) Where the victim is less than sixteen (16) years old and the crime is a sexual offense including violations of KRS 510.040 to 510.150, 530.020, 530.064(1)(a), 530.070, 531.310, 531.320, and 531.370, a speedy trial may be scheduled as provided in subsection (2) of this section.(2) The court, upon motion by the attorney for the Commonwealth for a speedy trial, shall set a hearing date on the motion within ten (10) days of the date of the motion. If the motion is granted, the trial shall be scheduled within ninety (90) days from the hearing date.(3) In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or continuance of the proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim or witness.Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 101,§ 3, eff. upon the ratification, in the general election of November 3, 2020, of a Constitutional amendment providing for the protection of crime victims' rights.Amended by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 19,§ 3, eff. upon the ratification, in the general election of November 6, 2018, of a Constitutional amendment providing for the protection of crime victims' rights.Effective:7/12/2006
Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 64, effective7/12/2006. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 41, effective 7/15/1998. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1986.